<< Good morning, I'm Meteorologist Leo
Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
Center. Expect sunny skies today,
Saturday and Sunday with highs near 60.
Winds will be gusty from the north.
Nighttime low temperatures are going to
be chilly in the middle 30s through the
weekend. While the forecast is quiet
the next few days, we'll be monitoring
our next opportunity for rain. Right
now, that looks like it won't arrive
until early next week; probably on
Tuesday when a cold front is scheduled
to cross the area . While that's
several days away, rain chances look
very light with that feature, so don't
expect much wet weather! FRIDAY: Sunny
and cooler. High: 59 FRIDAY NIGHT:
Clear and cold. Low: 36 SATURDAY:
Mostly sunny. High: 65�..Get the latest
weather forecast and radar imagery
anytime on our website, wdbj7.com. >>

look at some of the high-profile House
of Delegates and Senate races this
week.

And today we're looking at the
22nd Senate District.

The race pits a plastic
surgeon-- Mike Breiner-- against a
former mayor of Roanoke-- Ralph Smith.

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VO-NAT Donald Summerville in

Salem wanted the candidates to answer
these questions:

Will you vote for or against
same sex marriage? Will you vote for or
against abortion?

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WIPE TO SOT FULL 13:27:08 DR. MIKE BREINER/(D) STATE SENATE
INQ=Well the CANDIDATE; WELL THE SAME SEX MARRIAGE

DISPUTE'S ALREADY BEEN SETTLED AND I'M
ON RECORD THAT I'M PRO LIFE.

BUTT/BUTT/BUTT

RALPH SMITH/(R) STATE SENATE CANDIDATE;
I WAS A VERY STRONG SUPPORTER, WORKED
HARD FOR THE MARRIAGE AMENDMENT. I
BELIEVE THAT MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN ONE
MAN AND ONE WOMAN AND I WOULD FIGHT TO
DEFEND THAT IN EVERY WAY. AS FAR AS
THE ABORTION ISSUE, I AM PRO LIFE.
THERE'S NO QUESTION ABOUT IT AND I AM

<< Good morning, I'm Meteorologist Leo
Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
Center. Expect sunny skies today,
Saturday and Sunday with highs near 60.
Winds will be gusty from the north.
Nighttime low temperatures are going to
be chilly in the middle 30s through the
weekend. While the forecast is quiet
the next few days, we'll be monitoring
our next opportunity for rain. Right
now, that looks like it won't arrive
until early next week; probably on
Tuesday when a cold front is scheduled
to cross the area . While that's
several days away, rain chances look
very light with that feature, so don't
expect much wet weather! FRIDAY: Sunny
and cooler. High: 59 FRIDAY NIGHT:

Jenkins just returned to Iraq two
weeks ago after he being on leave in
Henry County.

His twin brother wants people to
remember him as Mickey the funny
guy...not for being the soldier killed
in Iraq.

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INQ=

*CG 2line Michael Jenkins 07:57"HE DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY AND I'M
Mickey's Twin Brother GLAD HE HE DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY AND
:00 HE'S A HERO TO ME AND HE SHOULD BE TO
EVERYBODY.08:03

05:15"HOW HE'D TAKE UP FOR ANYBODY. HE
ALWAYS PUT ME AND MY BROTHER BEFORE
*CG 2line Daniel Jenkins HIM AND ANYTHING HE HAD DONE HE WAS
Mickey's Younger Brother ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT SOMEBODY ELSE
:07 BEFORE HISELF, JUST SUCH A NICE
GUY."05:27

<< Good morning, I'm Meteorologist Leo
Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
Center. Expect sunny skies today,
Saturday and Sunday with highs near 60.
Winds will be gusty from the north.
Nighttime low temperatures are going to
be chilly in the middle 30s through the
weekend. While the forecast is quiet

the next few days, we'll be monitoring
our next opportunity for rain. Right
now, that looks like it won't arrive
until early next week; probably on
Tuesday when a cold front is scheduled
to cross the area . While that's
several days away, rain chances look
very light with that feature, so don't
expect much wet weather! FRIDAY: Sunny
and cooler. High: 59 FRIDAY NIGHT:
Clear and cold. Low: 36 SATURDAY:
Mostly sunny. High: 65�..Get the latest
weather forecast and radar imagery
anytime on our website, wdbj7.com. >>

diagnosed with autism, researchers and
doctors are working hard to come up
with new ways to treat the neurological
disorder.

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VO-NAT

*CG locator Lynchburg

In Lynchburg, the newly-opened
Rimland (RIM LIN) Center is already

seeing patients and families from as
far away as Italy.

It's named for autism pioneer
Dr. Bernard Rimland, who died last
year.

The center's director hopes to
educate other doctors on how to
diagnose and treat the problem.

CHANNEL=C SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=That's why I

*CG 2line Dr. Elizabeth Mumper 19:17:39

Rimland Center Director DR. MUMPER: THAT'S WHY I HAVE THIS
FANTASY THAT BY HAVING A MODEL PROGRAM
HERE, OTHER PEOPLE MAY DECIDE TO
DUPLICATE IT SO THAT IT WILL BE MORE
EASILY AVAILABLE AND PEOPLE WON'T HAVE
TRAVEL SO FAR TO GET SERVICES.

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OQ=to get services.

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Because some autism can be
linked to dietary problems, the Rimland
Center also has a kitchen where
families can learn to prepare special
foods.

It adds 108 private patient rooms,
many of them dedicated to orthopedic,
surgery and oncology care.

It also includes a conference
center and restaurant-style cafe.

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SOT FULL

INQ=This building has

*CG 2line George Dawson 18:42:44

Centra President & CEO GEORGE DAWSON/CENTRA PRESIDENT & CEO:
THIS BUILDING HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNED FOR PATIENT COMFORT, HEALING
AND FOR PERSONALIZED CARE. THE PATIENT
ROOMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ALL
DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE FAMILY HEALING
EXPERIENCE.

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OUT Q=family healing experience.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Donors contributed 12-and-a-half
million dollars towards construction of
the new tower and the new regional
cancer center being constructed nearby.

<< Good morning, I'm Meteorologist Leo
Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
Center. Expect sunny skies today,
Saturday and Sunday with highs near 60.
Winds will be gusty from the north.
Nighttime low temperatures are going to
be chilly in the middle 30s through the
weekend. While the forecast is quiet
the next few days, we'll be monitoring
our next opportunity for rain. Right
now, that looks like it won't arrive
until early next week; probably on
Tuesday when a cold front is scheduled
to cross the area . While that's
several days away, rain chances look
very light with that feature, so don't
expect much wet weather! FRIDAY: Sunny
and cooler. High: 59 FRIDAY NIGHT:
Clear and cold. Low: 36 SATURDAY:
Mostly sunny. High: 65�..Get the latest
weather forecast and radar imagery
anytime on our website, wdbj7.com. >>